Blue Man Hoop
Fansided

A look at the Golden State Warriors quarter-season report

By Ken Tavarez

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench against the New York Knicks late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 21, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench against the New York Knicks late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 21, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 4
Next

Defense: B+

(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

While the offense is nowhere near the level we have come to expect from the Warriors, the defense has been a pleasant surprise. The Warriors adjusted defensive net rating is 6th in the NBA at 108.7. Their defense has kept them in games when the offense wasn’t clicking.

This can be attributed in part to outstanding play from Kelly Oubre and Kent Bazemore, who rank in the 83rd percentile in steals for their positions. Damion Lee ranks in the 80th percentile and Draymond in the 77th.

Another stat that doesn’t get mentioned is blocks; the Warriors are 7th at 5.8 per game.

Surprisingly, Andrew Wiggins leads the team with 1.6 per game, which ranks him in the 95th percentile for wings. Wiseman is averaging 1.4 blocks per game, Oubre is just under 1.0 per game and Bazemore is at 0.6 bpg, 99th percentile for his position.

Offense: C

The Warriors’ offense has not been good as they rank 22nd in adjusted offensive rating.

That disappointing ranking is attributed to three-point shooting, that is where the loss of Klay is most felt. The Warriors replaced one of the best shooters in NBA history with Kelly Oubre, a player that is only shooting 23.3 percent on three-pointers.

But more than the individual numbers between the two, what has hindered the offense more is the shooting gravity that Klay commands. It makes it easier for the other players, most notably Steph Curry, whose field goal percentage from deep is only 39 percent compared to his career average of 43.3 percent.

The good news is that the offense is improving as the players are adjusting to their roles. Andrew Wiggins’ effective field goal percentage is at a career-high, 53.7 percent thanks to his three-point shooting, also at a career-high, 39.3 percent.

While Wiggins’ play has improved, he has not been able to fill the role of second option to Steph. That has been the biggest issue so far, the Warriors have one of the best offensive engines in Steph Curry, but there is a major drop off after him. option

Home/Stephen Curry